Explore the Family Name Verhaeghe
The meaning of Verhaeghe
Dutch and Flemish: variant of Verhagen. Some characteristic forenames: French Marcel, Franck.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Verhaeghe in the United States?
Based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Verhaeghe has seen a slight decrease in popularity over the past decade. In 2000, Verhaeghe was ranked as the 62,396th most popular surname in the United States, dropping slightly to 63,068th place by 2010. This represents a change of -1.08%. However, the actual count of people with this surname increased from 300 in 2000 to 317 in 2010, an increase of 5.67%. The proportion per 100,000 people remained constant at 0.11.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #62,396 | #63,068 | -1.08% |
| Count | 300 | 317 | 5.67% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.11 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Verhaeghe
According to the same Decennial U.S. Census data, the ethnic identity associated with the Verhaeghe surname is predominantly White, although there has been a small shift over the years. In 2000, approximately 97.67% of individuals with the Verhaeghe last name identified as White, dropping slightly to 95.58% by 2010. During this same time period, the percentage of those identifying as Hispanic saw an increase, rising from 2.33% in 2000 to 3.47% in 2010. There were no people with the Verhaeghe surname who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.67% | 95.58% | -2.14% |
| Hispanic | 2.33% | 3.47% | 48.93% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |